in Encouragement, Inspiration
A First Communion Miracle
When Lucy was born in 2005, it was something of a miracle that she survived. Her intestines were outside of her body. She was baptized by her father and then rushed off for surgery.
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Healing in Purgatory
We’re called to become saints. The Father desires that we be united in friendship with him in this life in order that we might forever dwell with him in heaven.
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A Brief History of the Legendary Statue of the Infant of Prague
The Infant of Prague statue is one of the most popular Christian statues in the world and yet relatively few people know the origins of it. The statue’s history is fascinating, associated with various legends...
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Thank You, Saint Jude!
For generations, Catholics have publicly thanked Saint Jude for favors received through his intercession. In this article, patrons of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude carry on the tradition!
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The Light of Longing
If the Holy Spirit gathers a demographic array of souls before God, He also deploys them in different kinds of worship.
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Maternal Mystery
In our mothers, then, we can find a reflection of the maternity of that mysterious woman, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Prayer to Saint Jude for Healing of Relationships
Saint Jude the Apostle is the general patron saint of “lost causes” or “desperate situations.” This is because Jude was a saint who was often forgotten throughout history because of his name.
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God Never Lets Us Go
On May 23rd, 2008, I was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ. I like to think that my Nana—my Irish grandmother—is having a great laugh right now. She always hoped that I would become a...
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Thank You, Saint Jude!
For generations, Catholics have publicly thanked Saint Jude for favors received through his intercession. In these pages, patrons of the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude carry on the tradition!
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Stressed?
Are you stressed? Are you overwhelmed with work? Does your day feel like one, big, exhausting effort just to survive? Are you so desperately busy that you’ve started identifying with Wile E. Coyote in his...